Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Secrets Dao Lord (Chen Xun) arrives at the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory.
• Chen Xun meets Ke Ding and Gu Qingyan at the Heavenly Secrets Immortal Platform.
• Ke Ding reveals the discovery of the Longevity Clan in the Star Domain, who have an extraordinary lifespan due to Longevity Ore.
• Ke Ding plans to bring the Longevity Clan into the Heavenly Secrets Dao Palace to prevent future threats.

Character Developments

• Chen Xun shows interest in the Longevity Clan and their unique origin.
• Ke Ding demonstrates his knowledge of the Immortal Realm's history and politics.
• Black Bull shows curiosity in learning about the Immortal Realm's past.
• Gu Qingyan remains composed and dignified throughout the conversation.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and potential threats within the Immortal Realm.
• The importance of understanding one's origins and history.
• The pursuit of longevity and its consequences.

Character Interactions

• Chen Xun, Ke Ding, and Gu Qingyan discuss the Longevity Clan and their implications.
• Ke Ding shares his insights about the Longevity Clan with Chen Xun.
• Chen Xun shows interest in the Longevity Ore's properties and its effects on lifespan.
• Ke Ding demonstrates the Longevity Ore's power to Black Bull.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Xun discovers the Longevity Ore, which can extend lifespan, and decides to acquire it for his Immortal Territory.
• Five years later, Chen Xun watches the Heaven's Chosen Gathering recording and gains inspiration.
• The Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory enjoys peace and tranquility, with various heaven's chosen exploring and pioneering.
• The Longevity Clan joins the Heavenly Secrets Dao Palace, and the Baili Clan goes to war with the Heavenly Demon Race.
• A chaotic monkey demon is suppressed by Qian Wuhen, and the Heavenly Demon Race begins frequent attacks on the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory.
• After a thousand years, the Four Extremes Immortal Lands reveal themselves, leading to wars and conflicts among them.
• The Life Race's clan chief senses an impending great calamity.

Character Developments

• Chen Xun remains in the Jade Bamboo Mountains, visiting friends and leading outings, while also nurturing his Immortal Territory.
• Yun Qiyi joins Gu Lisheng's group and experiences the Immortal Territory's dangers and wonders.
• Little Scarlet prepares a grand gift for Gu Lisheng's group, causing chaos at Heavenly Mountain.
• The Heavenly Demon Race and the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory become enemies, leading to frequent immortal wars.
• The Four Extremes Immortal Lands reveal their unique characteristics and conflicts.
• The Life Race's clan chief senses an approaching threat, hinting at an upcoming major event.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and its impact on living beings.
• The vastness and diversity of the Immortal Realm.
• The conflicts and alliances among different races and territories.
• The pursuit of the Great Dao and the consequences of one's actions.

Character Interactions

• Chen Xun interacts with Ke Ding and Gu Qingyan, discussing the Longevity Ore and the Heaven's Chosen Gathering.
• Yun Qiyi joins Gu Lisheng's group and experiences the Immortal Territory with them.
• Little Scarlet plays a prank on Gu Lisheng's group, causing chaos and laughter.
• The Heavenly Palace, Heavenly Wheel Sect, and other Immortal Sects interact, leading to wars and alliances.
• The Life Race's clan chief senses a threat, hinting at potential interactions with other races or Immortal Venerables.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ming Guhong, a Great Dao Immortal of the Life Race, recognizes Immortal Venerable Shi Hong's Dao Mark on the Heaven-Piercing Great Dao Pillar.
• Shi Hong, one of the Ten Dao Progenitors of the Eternal Night Western Land, senses the Destiny Wheel's resonance and a new Dao Mark's appearance.
• Wu Bahuang (Little Blackie) and his group visit Shi Hong, asking him to spare the Destiny Wheel Dao and leave the Life Race undisturbed.
• The Life Race, startled by Shi Hong's involvement, begins migrating and fleeing once more, abandoning their ancestral land.
• Ke Ding, calculating the Life Race's destiny, allows them to leave Chen Xun's sight completely.

Character Developments

• Ming Guhong: Recognizes Shi Hong's power and understands the threat to his race.
• Shi Hong: Shows no interest in fighting or discussing the Dao, valuing his own life. He accepts Wu Bahuang's offer to spare the Destiny Wheel Dao.
• Wu Bahuang (Little Blackie): Acts as a representative of the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory, showing goodwill towards the Life Race.
• Ke Ding: Manipulates Shi Hong to drive the Life Race away, ensuring they remain out of Chen Xun's reach.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and fate: The Life Race's destiny leads them to flee, while Shi Hong's intervention further drives them away. Ke Ding calculates their destiny, allowing them to leave Chen Xun's sight.
• Goodwill and malice: The Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory shows goodwill towards the Life Race, but the Life Race interprets it as malice, leading to their continued flight.
• Benevolence and protection: Chen Xun's initial plan to use methods against the Life Race evolves into protecting their Dao, waiting for them to cultivate a peerless Immortal.

Character Interactions

• Ming Guhong and the woman from the Life Race: Discuss Shi Hong's identity and the threat he poses to their race.
• Shi Hong and Wu Bahuang: Interact briefly, with Shi Hong accepting Wu Bahuang's offer to spare the Destiny Wheel Dao.
• Ke Ding and the Life Race: Ke Ding manipulates Shi Hong to drive the Life Race away, ensuring they remain out of Chen Xun's reach.
• Chen Xun and Gu Qingyan: Chen Xun's actions lead to the Life Race's continued flight, while Gu Qingyan seeks him out to discuss trivial matters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ke Ding observes the Eternal Night Western Land, noting its high concentration of Dao Ancestors and the power of Shi Hong, a Five-Tribulation Immortal cultivating ten Daos simultaneously.
• He then watches an epochal war between the Myriad Profound Eastern Land and the Chaotic Void Northern Land, sparked by sect meddling and escalating due to pride and honor. The war has lasted over ten thousand years and shows no signs of stopping.
• Ke Ding senses trouble and leaves hurriedly.
• Meanwhile, Chen Xun and Ximen Black Bull encounter a Chaos-World Monkey Demon trapped under an Immortal Mountain. Chen Xun feeds the demon porridge, which seems to have an unusual effect.

Character Developments

• Ke Ding: Realizes the gravity of the ongoing war and feels powerless to stop it, showing a rare moment of vulnerability.
• Chen Xun: Shows kindness and generosity by offering help to the Chaos-World Monkey Demon, but his actions are mysterious and have unknown consequences.

Significant Themes

• The futility of war and its escalation due to pride and honor.
• The power dynamics and politics among Immortal Lands and their inhabitants.
• The mysterious nature of Chen Xun's actions and his true intentions.

Character Interactions

• Ke Ding observes the war remotely, reflecting on its implications.
• Chen Xun and Ximen Black Bull encounter the Chaos-World Monkey Demon, with Chen Xun showing unexpected kindness towards the demon.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Xun and Black Bull encounter a Chaos-World Monkey Demon with an Innate Immortal Body.
• The monkey demon, after eating porridge made from Chen Xun's alchemy residue, becomes full of energy and displays immense power.
• Chen Xun reveals he won't save the monkey demon and plans to send him back to the Heavenly Deficiency Southern Land.
• The monkey demon showcases his strength, breaking Chen Xun's suppression formation and causing widespread destruction.
• Chen Xun uses his Nine Luminaries Heavenly Might to subdue the monkey demon, who then leaves after expressing gratitude in his wild manner.
• Chen Xun decides to let the monkey demon grow stronger before acting against Nan Hua, the Luotian Dao Ancestor from the Heavenly Deficiency Southern Land, who has overstepped his bounds.

Character Developments

• Chen Xun: Shows his power and wisdom, deciding to let the monkey demon grow stronger before dealing with Nan Hua.
• Chaos-World Monkey Demon: Demonstrates immense strength and a wild, unrestrained personality. He accepts Chen Xun's plan to send him back to his homeland.
• Black Bull: Shows understanding and acceptance of the monkey demon's wild way of expressing gratitude. It also agrees with Chen Xun's plan to integrate the Vast-Heaven Immortal Dao in the future.

Significant Themes

• The power of integration with the heavens (Dao Ancestors) and the consequences of overstepping bounds.
• The wild, unrestrained nature of the monkey demon contrasting with the calculated moves of cultivators.
• The cycles of heaven and the intervention of Chen Xun in matters that concern the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory.

Character Interactions

• Chen Xun and the Chaos-World Monkey Demon: Chen Xun shows affection for the monkey demon's genuine nature, while the monkey demon accepts Chen Xun's plan to send him back.
• Chen Xun and Black Bull: They discuss and agree on their plans regarding the monkey demon and Nan Hua.
• The Chaos-World Monkey Demon and Black Bull: The monkey demon's wild gratitude is accepted by Black Bull, showing understanding of the monkey demon's nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ominous Ancestor reports finding seven Longevity Immortal Medicines to the Dao Ancestor (Chen Xun).
• Chen Xun reveals that one of the remaining medicines is in Tea Mountain, which the Ominous Ancestor cannot enter.
• Chen Xun instructs the Ominous Ancestor to seize Dao from the dead in the ongoing war between the Myriad Profound Eastern Land and the Chaotic Void Northern Land.
• Heavenly Wheel Immortal Elder arrives at the Jade Bamboo Mountains, furious about the Heavenly Palace taking his disciples and the Chaos-World Monkey Demon being released.
• Chen Xun invites Heavenly Wheel Immortal Elder into his hut to calm him down.
• In the Heavenly Deficiency Southern Land, the Great Violet Luo Heavenly Palace's Five Immortals declare that Chong Que must leave the palace to correct Heaven's order.
• Ji Yan, at the Primordial Origin Immortal Domain, moves a piece on the celestial chessboard.

Character Developments

• The Ominous Ancestor's Dao Accumulation has grown significantly.
• Chen Xun shows his knowledge of the Longevity Immortal Medicines and his strategy in handling the ongoing war.
• Heavenly Wheel Immortal Elder's anger and determination to confront Chen Xun.
• Chong Que accepts the command to leave the Great Violet Luo Heavenly Palace.
• Ji Yan remains calm and unhurried, making a move on the celestial chessboard.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and resources (Longevity Immortal Medicines).
• The consequences of actions and their impact on the greater order (Heaven's order manifesting a vast calamity).
• The inevitability of change and the passage of time (Heavenly fate running out).

Character Interactions

• The Ominous Ancestor and Chen Xun discuss the Longevity Immortal Medicines and the ongoing war.
• Chen Xun and Heavenly Wheel Immortal Elder engage in a heated argument before Chen Xun invites him into his hut.
• The Five Immortals of the Great Violet Luo Heavenly Palace interact with Chong Que, giving him his mission.
• Ji Yan interacts with the celestial chessboard, reflecting his calm demeanor and strategic thinking.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan, a leader of the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory, remains unconcerned about the ongoing war in the outer regions, focusing on development and exploration of secret realms instead.
• The Great Violet Luo Heavenly Palace, led by the Luotian Dao Ancestor (Nan Hua), is preparing to refine Luo Heaven into a divination line due to a celestial event.
• The Heavenly Secrets Dao Lord (Ke Ding) confronts Nan Hua, challenging his authority and threatening the Luo Heaven Immortal Dao.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan: Shows indifference to the war, prioritizing development and exploration, revealing his strategic patience and long-term vision.
• Nan Hua: Demonstrates his commitment to maintaining the heavenly count and his authority as the Luotian Dao Ancestor, but also shows contemplation and restraint when faced with Ke Ding's challenge.
• Ke Ding: Exhibits confidence, assertiveness, and a willingness to confront Nan Hua, indicating his strong will and power.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The chapter explores the power struggle between different factions in the Immortal Realm, with Ke Ding challenging Nan Hua's authority.
• Strategy vs. Action: Ji Yan's strategic patience contrasts with Ke Ding's direct approach, highlighting the different methods used to achieve goals.
• Responsibility and Consequences: Characters grapple with the consequences of their actions and the responsibility they bear, as seen in Nan Hua's contemplation and Ke Ding's threats.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Qi Xin: Ji Yan shares his strategic thinking with Qi Xin, who seems to understand and accept his approach, despite initial surprise.
• Nan Hua and Ke Ding: The two powerful figures engage in a tense confrontation, with Ke Ding openly challenging Nan Hua's authority and threatening the Luo Heaven Immortal Dao.
• Nan Hua and Ying Changjie: Nan Hua shares his insights with his disciple, Ying Changjie, who seeks to understand his master's perspective on the Fushi Cult and its heavenly count.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ni Canghuan, an Outer Dao practitioner, arrives at the Great Violet Luo Heavenly Palace, challenging the Vast-Heaven Immortal Dao.
• He severely wounds Chong Que, the Vast-Heaven Dao Ancestor's disciple, and takes him captive.
• The Vast-Heaven Dao Ancestor warns Ni Canghuan against interfering with Fushi Sect, but Ni Canghuan dismisses him.
• Ni Canghuan returns to the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory with Chong Que, boasting about his victory and repaying a debt to Stone Eater.

Character Developments

• Ni Canghuan: Demonstrates his immense power and arrogance, challenging the Vast-Heaven Immortal Dao and defeating Chong Que. He shows disregard for the Vast-Heaven Dao Ancestor and other cultivators, further cementing his status as a formidable and prideful character.
• Chong Que: Suffering a severe injury, he is captured by Ni Canghuan and later awakens briefly before fainting again. His defeat highlights the power gap between him and Ni Canghuan.
• Vast-Heaven Dao Ancestor: Warns Ni Canghuan but ultimately does not engage in battle, showing restraint and a desire to avoid further conflict. His reaction to Ni Canghuan's provocation reveals a hint of vulnerability.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The chapter explores the power struggle between Ni Canghuan and the Vast-Heaven Immortal Dao, with Ni Canghuan's overwhelming strength allowing him to dismiss the Vast-Heaven Dao Ancestor's warnings.
• Arrogance vs. Restraint: Ni Canghuan's arrogance contrasts with the Vast-Heaven Dao Ancestor's restraint, highlighting the different approaches they take to conflict resolution.
• Consequences of Defiance: Ni Canghuan's actions demonstrate the consequences of defying the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory's laws, with Chong Que and the Great Violet Luo Heavenly Palace suffering severe repercussions.

Character Interactions

• Ni Canghuan vs. Vast-Heaven Dao Ancestor: Ni Canghuan's dismissive attitude towards the Vast-Heaven Dao Ancestor showcases his immense confidence and disregard for the latter's power.
• Ni Canghuan vs. Chong Que: Ni Canghuan's overwhelming defeat of Chong Que highlights the power gap between them and establishes Ni Canghuan's dominance.
• Ni Canghuan vs. Stone Eater: Ni Canghuan's casual repayment of his debt to Stone Eater demonstrates his indifference to worldly possessions and further emphasizes his arrogance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ni Canghuan returns from his mission with the storage ring containing valuable items, satisfying Stone Eater's concerns about his wealth.
• Ni Canghuan refuses Stone Eater's suggestion to open an Immortal Pavilion in the Myriad Profound Eastern Land, believing it beneath his status as a founding ancestor of the Immortal Race.
• Ni Canghuan finds the Jade Purity Palace empty, with only the Huidan Immortal Crane present, who directs him to the Star Wilderness.
• Ni Canghuan encounters Earth Fatty, who informs him that the Dao Ancestor has gone to the Immortal Voyage station with Black Bull, taking melon seeds with him.

Character Developments

• Ni Canghuan: Shows his arrogant and proud nature, disdainful of opening an Immortal Pavilion and dismissive of Stone Eater's concerns. He is also dismissive of the Five Aggregates Sect's melon seeds.
• Stone Eater: Accepts Ni Canghuan's behavior and remains on good terms with him despite his flaws. He appreciates Ni Canghuan's generosity in repaying debts.
• Earth Fatty: Shows curiosity and a tendency to talk too much, which annoys Ni Canghuan. It expresses interest in visiting Ni Canghuan's Mysterious Yellow Dao Palace.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and status: Ni Canghuan's disdain for opening an Immortal Pavilion highlights his pride in his status as a founding ancestor and his belief that wealth should come to him rather than being actively sought.
• Loyalty and friendship: Despite Ni Canghuan's flaws, Stone Eater remains loyal to him, indicating the importance of their friendship.
• Humility and pride: Ni Canghuan's pride contrasts with the humility of the creatures in the Five Aggregates Sect, such as Earth Fatty, who is content with simple pleasures like melon seeds.

Character Interactions

• Ni Canghuan and Stone Eater: Their interaction shows the dynamics of their long-standing friendship, with Stone Eater accepting Ni Canghuan's flaws and Ni Canghuan expecting deference from Stone Eater.
• Ni Canghuan and Earth Fatty: Their interaction highlights Ni Canghuan's pride and Earth Fatty's curiosity and simplicity, with Ni Canghuan dismissive of Earth Fatty's chattiness.
• Ni Canghuan and the Huidan Immortal Crane: Their interaction is brief but shows the Crane's busy nature and Ni Canghuan's acceptance of the unusual arrangements in the Five Aggregates Sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with Ni Canghuan returning to the Immortal Voyage base after a mission, carrying a severely wounded Immortal.
• He reports to Chen Xun, claiming he was gravely wounded and nearly died after being besieged by a million Vast-Heaven Immortal Dao cultivators.
• Chen Xun rewards Ni Canghuan with Heavenly Foundation Stone to reforge his Cloud Blade and offers to refine the blade in his pill furnace.
• Ni Canghuan encounters Zhi Xian, who offers him healing Dao Medicine, but he declines, displaying his pride and nonchalance.

Character Developments

• Ni Canghuan: Shows growth in his cultivation and confidence, but also displays arrogance and pride.
• Chen Xun: Demonstrates his favoritism towards Ni Canghuan and his generosity as a master.
• Gu Qingyan: Shows concern for Ni Canghuan's well-being and interest in his growth as a cultivator.

Significant Themes

• Pride and Humility: Ni Canghuan's pride is evident in his interactions with others, while Chen Xun displays humility in his role as a master.
• Reward and Recognition: Ni Canghuan seeks recognition for his achievements, and Chen Xun rewards him accordingly.
• Cultivation and Growth: Ni Canghuan's cultivation has improved, reflecting his dedication to his path.

Character Interactions

• Master-Disciple Relationship: Chen Xun and Ni Canghuan's interaction showcases their strong master-disciple bond, with Chen Xun being generous and supportive, and Ni Canghuan being proud and eager to please his master.
• Peer Interaction: Ni Canghuan's encounter with Zhi Xian highlights his pride and nonchalance towards others, even those who show him kindness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ni Canghuan leaves the Cosmic Immortal Voyage's encampment.
• Gu Qingyan wants to mediate in a war happening in another region.
• Chen Xun reassures Gu Qingyan that he will handle the situation.
• Chen Xun shares stories from his past with Gu Qingyan.
• Chen Xun paints a picture of their current scene, incorporating them into the painting.

Character Developments

• Gu Qingyan shows concern for the living beings affected by the war and her desire to mediate.
• Chen Xun reveals his past, showing his humble beginnings and his growth into a Dao Ancestor.
• Chen Xun shows his care for Gu Qingyan by painting a picture for her.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and the changes it brings.
• The importance of one's past experiences in shaping their present.
• The value of simple, everyday moments.

Character Interactions

• Gu Qingyan and Chen Xun share a moment of connection as they watch meteors and Chen Xun shares his past.
• Chen Xun paints a picture for Gu Qingyan, showing his affection and respect for her.
• Gu Qingyan listens attentively to Chen Xun's stories, showing her interest and appreciation for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with a vivid description of the destruction and carnage caused by a massive war in the Immortal Realm, involving countless cultivators and Immortals.
• Gu Lisheng, the emperor of the Myriad Profound Eastern Land, is enraged by the relentless attacks from the Chaotic Void Northern Land.
• The Chaotic Void Northern Land's leaders discuss their strategy, aiming to force the Heavenly Palace to retreat rather than engaging in an all-out war.
• Ultimate Dao, a powerful and revered figure from the Chaotic Void Northern Land, is mentioned. His arrival is heralded by the appearance of nine Immortal Gates and the movement of the Ziwei Enclosure stars.

Character Developments

• Gu Lisheng: His anger and frustration grow as the war continues, and he becomes less willing to retreat.
• Ultimate Dao: Although not physically present yet, his reputation and power are established. His arrival is anticipated with a mix of awe and fear.

Significant Themes

• War and its devastating consequences: The chapter emphasizes the brutal reality of war in the Immortal Realm, contrasting with the more peaceful debates and duels of techniques.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between the Myriad Profound Eastern Land and the Chaotic Void Northern Land highlights the power dynamics at play in the Immortal Realm.
• Respect and fear for powerful figures: Ultimate Dao's arrival is met with both respect and fear, underscoring the reverence for powerful cultivators in the Immortal Realm.

Character Interactions

• Gu Lisheng and Song Heng: Gu Lisheng's disciple, Song Heng, tries to advise Gu Lisheng to yield, but Gu Lisheng refuses.
• The Chaotic Void Northern Land leaders: They discuss their strategy, with Ancestor Kan warning against provoking the Heavenly Palace.
• Ultimate Dao and the Immortal Realm: Ultimate Dao's arrival is anticipated by both the Chaotic Void Northern Land and the Myriad Profound Eastern Land, highlighting his influence and power in the Immortal Realm.

Chapter Summary: “Giant Axe”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The border battlefield erupts in chaos as an overwhelming anomaly spreads across the Immortal Realm. Armies from the Chaotic Void Northern Land begin retreating, even as their Holy Emperor shows fear.
• Ultimate Dao arrives, carrying the Longevity Medicine Pot and wielding the Ultimate Dao Spear. His presence reveals that he has surpassed the level of ordinary Path-Opening Ancestors by cultivating an independent branch of the Immortal Dao and surviving nine Immortal Tribulations.
• Ultimate Dao declares that he has come to end the war and demands that cultivators from both Immortal Lands withdraw afterward.
• He challenges Gu Lisheng of the Heavenly Palace. Gu accepts without hesitation, unleashing a sword strike capable of cutting through the Immortal Realm’s void, karma, and even reaching toward the origin of the Great Dao.
• Ultimate Dao counters with the Ultimate Dao Spear, a weapon forged through countless battles and elevated into a Great Dao Immortal Artifact. Their sword and spear attacks are about to collide.
• Before the clash can be decided, a colossal giant axe suddenly appears across the battlefield. Its arrival sends Immortals flying, freezes the River of Time, and divides the battlefield as though heaven and earth themselves have been severed.
• The axe withstands and deflects the combined force of Gu Lisheng’s sword and Ultimate Dao’s spear, leaving both sides stunned.
• Ancestor Kan recognizes the axe’s terrifying origin and orders Mi Zhong, Xuanxu, and the Immortals of Tempered Dao Mountain to bow. The eastern forces also realize that the battle is no longer winnable.
• The attack is revealed to have come from the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory’s supreme Immortal Venerable—a Dao Ancestor powerful enough to clash directly with the laws of the Immortal Realm.
• Taking advantage of the disruption, the Ominous Ancestor opens the Finality Immortal Gate and commands the Ominous Clan to invade and “seize the Dao from heaven.” Uncanny Creatures pour onto the battlefield like a black tide.

Character Developments

• Ultimate Dao: Introduced as an extraordinary Immortal who has transcended the limits of the ordinary cultivation path. His confidence and authority initially dominate the battlefield, but the appearance of the giant axe produces unprecedented shock and causes his spear to tremble.
• Gu Lisheng: Demonstrates the Heavenly Palace’s formidable strength by responding to Ultimate Dao with an immediate, devastating sword strike. He accepts the challenge with battle intent rather than fear, reinforcing his status as a peerless combatant.
• Ancestor Kan: Reveals deep knowledge of the giant axe’s owner and reacts with extreme reverence and terror. His urgent command to bow shows that he understands the immense gap between the Dao Ancestor and everyone present.
• Mi Zhong and the Tempered Dao Mountain Immortals: Initially observers of the conflict, they follow Ancestor Kan’s lead once they understand the axe’s significance, acknowledging its overwhelming power.
• The Ominous Ancestor: Uses the confrontation between the supreme experts to launch a larger offensive. His respectful reference to the Dao Ancestor suggests that the Ominous Clan may be cooperating with or exploiting the Dao Ancestor’s intervention.

Significant Themes

• The hierarchy of power: The chapter emphasizes the enormous gulf between Path-Opening Ancestors, Immortals, and Dao Ancestors. Even Ultimate Dao, who had seemed invincible, is rendered cautious by the giant axe.
• Reverence before absolute strength: The battlefield’s strongest figures are forced to bow when confronted with power beyond their understanding, showing that status and pride become meaningless before a true supreme existence.
• The instability of political authority: Ultimate Dao attempts to impose a settlement, but the eastern forces question his right to represent them. The sudden appearance of the axe proves that individual authority can be overturned instantly by a greater power.
• War as an opportunity for hidden forces: While the major experts confront one another, the Ominous Clan takes advantage of the chaos to invade, suggesting that the visible battle is only part of a larger struggle over the Dao and the fate of the Immortal Realm.
• Heaven-opening and cosmic-scale power: The axe is described as embodying the creation of heaven and earth, linking its wielder to primordial origins and suggesting that the conflict has reached a level where dimensions, time, and the laws of reality can be directly severed.

Character Interactions

• Ultimate Dao and Gu Lisheng: Ultimate Dao announces his intention to end the war and challenges Gu; Gu answers with a powerful sword strike, accepting the confrontation.
• Ancestor Kan and the Tempered Dao Mountain Immortals: Kan recognizes the axe and commands the others to bow. Mi Zhong, Xuanxu, and the other Immortals obey after witnessing its overwhelming force.
• The Ominous Ancestor and the Dao Ancestor: The Ominous Ancestor addresses the unseen wielder of the axe with respect, calling the Dao Ancestor “righteous in the greater cause,” implying an alliance, acknowledgment, or strategic exploitation of the Dao Ancestor’s intervention.
• The warring factions: Both eastern and northern forces are forced into temporary paralysis as the giant axe interrupts their conflict, while the Ominous Clan begins a separate assault.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ultimate Dao senses an immense Inauspiciousness in the depths of space, originating from a giant axe and the spirits around it.
• He confronts the axe but cannot approach it and decides to leave, vowing to return and slaughter the bizarre spirits.
• The Fushi Cult sect elders witness Uncanny Creatures on the battlefield, recognizing them as subordinates of Chen Xun, their benefactor.
• The war between the Myriad Profound Eastern Land and the Chaotic Void Northern Land ends in a stalemate, with both sides withdrawing.
• After the war, the Immortal Realm enters a period of calm, but tensions rise among the Immortal Kingdoms.
• Several Immortal Kingdoms provoke the Eternal Night Western Land, leading to a war that destroys an Immortal Kingdom.
• Internal strife erupts in the Myriad Profound Eastern Land, with four clans revolting and causing widespread chaos.
• The Heavenly Deficiency Southern Land intervenes, leading to a massive Immortal war across the Four Extremes Immortal Lands.

Character Developments

• Ultimate Dao demonstrates his power and determination, vowing to deal with the bizarre spirits.
• The Fushi Cult sect elders grapple with the revelation that Chen Xun's subordinates are Uncanny Creatures, natural enemies of cultivators.
• Chen Xun's actions and the consequences of his war further isolate him from the other Immortal Lands.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between different factions and their ideologies, leading to war and chaos.
• The consequences of Chen Xun's actions and his isolation from the other Immortal Lands.
• The struggle for power and dominance among the Immortal Kingdoms and Immortal Lands.

Character Interactions

• Ultimate Dao confronts the giant axe but cannot approach it, leading to his temporary withdrawal.
• The Fushi Cult sect elders discuss the revelation about Chen Xun's subordinates, expressing shock and fear.
• The Immortal Kingdoms of the Myriad Profound Eastern Land and the Chaotic Void Northern Land clash, leading to war and destruction.
• The Heavenly Deficiency Southern Land intervenes in the conflict, further escalating the Immortal war across the Four Extremes Immortal Lands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Xun and Black Bull visit a super immortal city, where they encounter an Immortal Puppet selling Tempered Gold Jujubes. They manage to eat all the samples without buying any.
• They later visit the Path-Seeking Pavilion, where Rogue Cultivators gather to learn from renowned masters.
• Chen Xun and Black Bull meet Yin Tianshou at the Sword Pavilion, where they mooch tea and discuss the merits of the immortal Dao world's structure.

Character Developments

• Chen Xun: He shows his cunning side by eating all the samples without buying, and later, he expresses his contentment with his Immortal Territory's progress.
• Black Bull: He remains loyal and content, following Chen Xun's lead and enjoying their adventures together.
• Yin Tianshou: He has retired from his Immortal Hall master position and now focuses on teaching swordsmanship. He shares his wisdom about the importance of catering to both the strong and the ordinary in building a civilization.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory's peace and the ongoing immortal war.
• The importance of catering to both the strong and the ordinary in building a civilization.
• The freedom and opportunities for cultivators to learn and grow in the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory.

Character Interactions

• Chen Xun and Black Bull: They interact playfully, with Chen Xun leading and Black Bull following along happily.
• Chen Xun and Yin Tianshou: They catch up and discuss the state of the immortal Dao world, with Yin Tianshou sharing his wisdom and Chen Xun listening humbly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter opens with Ancient Immortal suppressing a miner, Wuliang, in the Immortal Realm's mineral mines.
• Chen Xun, standing on a mountain, is addressed by Ancient Immortal, who mistakes him for someone else.
• Ancient Immortal is released by Chen Xun after he promises to return Jianmu, the divine tree.
• After three hundred thousand years, the immortal war in the Four Extremes Immortal Lands ends with the Heavenly Palace's victory.
• The Immortal Realm's structure changes, with various powers emerging and establishing their dominance.
• Three thousand years later, an Immortal named Shi Lu attempts to prolong his life by draining a Grotto-Heaven Realm.
• Chen Xun, disguised as the World-Crossing Elder, intervenes and offers Shi Lu a chance at rebirth using Taiwei Purple Immortal Fruits.

Character Developments

• Ancient Immortal: He is released by Chen Xun after promising to return Jianmu. He later participates in the immortal war and establishes the Heavenly Palace's supremacy.
• Chen Xun: He continues to interfere with the Immortal Realm's affairs, releasing Ancient Immortal and later offering Shi Lu a chance at rebirth. His actions suggest a desire to guide and influence the Immortal Realm's development.
• Shi Lu: He attempts to extend his life by draining a Grotto-Heaven Realm. After being confronted by Chen Xun, he accepts the offer of rebirth, indicating a willingness to change his ways.

Significant Themes

• Opportunity and Rebirth: Chen Xun continues to offer opportunities and chances at rebirth to various characters, emphasizing the theme of second chances and growth.
• Power and Dominance: The chapter explores the shifting power dynamics in the Immortal Realm, with various powers emerging and asserting their dominance after the immortal war.
• Mistaken Identity: Ancient Immortal mistakes Chen Xun for someone else, highlighting the theme of mistaken identity and its consequences.

Character Interactions

• Chen Xun and Ancient Immortal: Their interaction is brief but significant, with Chen Xun releasing Ancient Immortal in exchange for the return of Jianmu.
• Chen Xun and Shi Lu: Their interaction is the most substantial in the chapter. Chen Xun offers Shi Lu a chance at rebirth, demonstrating his desire to guide and influence the Immortal Realm's development.
• Ancient Immortal and Wuliang: Their interaction is brief but shows Ancient Immortal's dominance and power over the miners in the Immortal Realm's mineral mines.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ultimate Dao gains an insight into the Dao and forms an immortal weapon, then decides to search for the Star Gate.
• Chen Xun enters seclusion after scattering opportunities among Immortals, while Black Bull also begins cultivating.
• Throughout the Immortal Realm, many beings pass away in meditation due to a period of great death.
• Ultimate Dao breaks through and opens the Star Gate, but is confronted by Gu Qingyan, an Immortal Venerable, who is angered by his actions.

Character Developments

• Ultimate Dao demonstrates his power and audacity by attempting to open the Star Gate, but also shows vulnerability when faced with Gu Qingyan's might.
• Chen Xun continues to accumulate foundations through seclusion, while Black Bull begins cultivating seriously.
• Gu Qingyan is introduced as a powerful and fiery-tempered Immortal Venerable.

Significant Themes

• The vast disparity among Immortals in the Immortal Realm, leading to relative peace and less unrest compared to the Three Thousand Great Worlds.
• The accumulation of foundations and the pursuit of the Immortal Dao.
• The consequences of acting recklessly and provoking powerful beings, as seen with Ultimate Dao and Gu Qingyan.

Character Interactions

• Ultimate Dao and Gu Qingyan: Ultimate Dao's attempt to open the Star Gate leads to a confrontation with Gu Qingyan, who is angered by his actions.
• Chen Xun and Black Bull: Chen Xun enters seclusion, while Black Bull begins cultivating alongside him.
• Various beings in the Immortal Realm: Many beings pass away in meditation due to a period of great death, affecting the Immortal Realm as a whole.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Qingyan's past strength and accomplishments are revealed, causing astonishment among the Immortal Realm's experts.
• Ultimate Dao rebuilds the Star Gate after admitting defeat to Gu Qingyan.
• The Four Extremes Immortal Lands experience a period of calm and peace, with the Heavenly Court acting as a deterrent.
• The Fushi Cult severs ties with the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory.
• The Ominous Ancestor searches for Longevity Immortal Medicine.
• Heavenly demons cause chaos in the Heavenly Deficiency Southern Land.
• The Devil Realm descends on the Myriad Profound Eastern Land, leading to a protracted war.
• Heavenly Humans descend upon the Chaotic Void Northern Land, sparking a war with the Ancient God Clan and ultimately leading to their annihilation.
• The Devil Race retreats underground after being slaughtered.
• The Heavenly Demon Race swears enmity with the Great Violet Luo Heavenly Palace.
• The Eastern Heaven Six Harmonies Immortal Domain appears, leading to a friendly meeting among Immortal Domains.
• The Golden Zenith Era of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains arrives, marking the beginning of the Second Myriad Races Great Slaughter Era.

Character Developments

• Gu Qingyan's past strength and accomplishments are revealed, solidifying her status as a formidable Immortal Realm expert.
• Ultimate Dao rebuilds the Star Gate, showing his willingness to admit defeat and maintain peace.
• The Ominous Ancestor's search for Longevity Immortal Medicine hints at his ongoing pursuits and plans.
• The various Immortal Realm factions and races display their strengths and weaknesses as they engage in conflicts and wars.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and political landscape of the Immortal Realm, with various factions vying for dominance.
• The cyclical nature of peace and war in the Immortal Realm, with periods of calm often leading to larger conflicts.
• The consequences of past actions and grudges, as seen in the wars between different races and factions.

Character Interactions

• Little Scarlet, Frog Daoist, and Mountain-Seated Duck discuss Gu Qingyan's past, revealing her accomplishments and causing astonishment.
• Gu Qingyan and Ultimate Dao engage in a battle, with Gu Qingyan ultimately forcing Ultimate Dao to admit defeat and rebuild the Star Gate.
• Various Immortal Realm factions and races interact and engage in conflict, leading to wars and power struggles.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Seven Immortal Gates descend upon the Jade Bamboo Continent, each representing a different aspect of the Immortal Dao: Five Elements, Yin-Yang, Life and Death, Thunder, Chaos, and the mighty force of heaven and earth (Force Dao).
• The descent of these gates causes widespread shock and awe among the Immortal Realm's inhabitants, including Dao Ancestors and Immortal Kings.
• The gates' descent also revives an ancient battlefield in the Primordial Divine Mountain Continent, stirring up a mighty force of heaven and earth.

Character Developments

• Ni Canghuan, a character who had previously only comprehended the surface of the Dao Sea, is now witnessing his teacher's profound Dao Accumulation.
• Meng Sheng, a renowned genius, is left in awe and feeling inadequate upon seeing his senior's cultivation method.
• Heavenly Wheel Immortal Elder and Yin Tianshou discuss the implications of Chen Xun's (the old thief) Immortal Body and its compatibility with various Great Daos.
• Dao Ancestor Luo Heaven is shocked by the phenomenon and advises his disciples not to interfere with the karma of this momentum.
• Gu Lisheng, Ke Ding, and Ji Yan discuss the upcoming era of chaos in the Immortal Realm, with the Spiritual-Qi Immortal Path reaching its limit and the emergence of powerful figures from the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.

Significant Themes

• The power and mystery of the Immortal Dao and its Great Daos.
• The awe and fear inspired by the Immortal Realm's phenomena and the beings that inhabit it.
• The anticipation and dread of the upcoming era of chaos and contention in the Immortal Realm.

Character Interactions

• Ni Canghuan and Meng Sheng discuss the descent of the Immortal Gates and Meng Sheng's senior's cultivation method.
• Heavenly Wheel Immortal Elder and Yin Tianshou discuss the implications of Chen Xun's Immortal Body.
• Gu Lisheng, Ke Ding, and Ji Yan discuss the future of the Immortal Realm and the impending era of chaos.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Outer Immortal Land is abuzz with cultivators from the Three Thousand Immortal Domains' Overlord Clans.
• A war is brewing in the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, with the Boundless Overlord Clans aiming to reshape the Overlord Clan order and reclaim governing authority.
• The myriad races of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains are preparing to defend their territories.
• Gu Lisheng, Ji Yan, and Ke Ding discuss the war and decide to go to the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.
• Ke Ding warns Gu Lisheng not to involve Chen Xun in their plans.

Character Developments

• Gu Lisheng: Shows resolve to reclaim his heritage in the Three Thousand Immortal Domains, expressing confidence in his ability to contend against powerful enemies.
• Ke Ding: Reveals his concern for Chen Xun, warning Gu Lisheng not to involve him in their plans.
• Ji Yan: Maintains a calm and unruffled demeanor, showing support for Gu Lisheng's decision to go to the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Contentment: The contrast between beings like Chen Xun, who are content with modest wealth and peaceful living, and those who command vast fortunes yet still feel they have nowhere near enough.
• War and Conflict: The impending war in the Three Thousand Immortal Domains and the potential consequences for living beings.
• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and influence between the Boundless Overlord Clans and the myriad races of the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.

Character Interactions

• Gu Lisheng, Ke Ding, and Ji Yan discuss the war and their plans to go to the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.
• Ke Ding expresses his concern for Chen Xun and warns Gu Lisheng not to involve him in their plans.
• Ji Yan shows support for Gu Lisheng's decision to go to the Three Thousand Immortal Domains.